Bucky and the New Orleans Hornets' mascot Hugo pose for a photograph during the game announcement press conference back in December.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 30, 2010) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Tuesday that tickets for the NBA preseason game between the New Orleans Hornets and Atlanta Hawks will be made available to the general public beginning Thursday, April 1 at 9 a.m.

The game, which will be played Oct. 16, 2010, inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center, is being presented by Roadrunner Markets and Dunkin' Donuts, along with additional sponsorship from Sprite and Johnson City Honda. The event will benefit both the International Storytelling Center and the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Those wishing to purchase tickets can do so by calling 423-439-ETSU (3878), and customers are asked to leave a message if they are unable to reach an attendant, as call volume is expected to be high.

For more on the game, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the game's logo banner.